Try, Try, And Try Again
A few weeks ago my rheumatologist and I decided to have me try a different medication. After a few months on Xeljanz, I wanted to…
A Hopeful Option with Xeljanz
I’ve been using Enbrel to manage my JRA for several years now. Throughout the years I’ve tried other therapies but nothing has worked as well…
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Happy Things
Today was the first time I’ve ran outside this year. I’ve been training on the treadmill at a manageable pace in an effort to recover…
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A Chronic Team
For some time now I’ve wanted to have more conversations on my podcast about chronic conditions. Most of the topics are business related and focus…
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Chronic FOMO
It may be true that nobody really cares if you go to the party or not, but you care. Chronic conditions can really give a…
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Don’t Look At Me But Please See Me
If your chronic condition causes physical changes in your appearance, it can be hard to ignore the looks. For me, the joint damage has gotten…
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Stress Makes Chronic Conditions Worse
This infographic caught my attention while I was waiting for my doctor. It seems like the first statement cancels out the second if I’m being…
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The Chronic Complainer
Dealing with a chronic autoimmune condition often means moving through life with the best intentions of realistic positive intent. Understanding that the main feature of…
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My Dog Has Arthritis, Too.
Anyone with any kind of arthritis can tell you the pain is no joke. It flares up without warning, might last for days, and sidelines…
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Imposter Syndrome
Two clinical psychologists, Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes, first identified and named a phenomenon back in 1978, ‘imposter syndrome.” This is the condition of feeling anxious and not…
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Support Group vs. Gripe Group
It’s nice to have endless information at our fingertips. However, there are times when ignorance is bliss when it comes to finding support for a…
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